How to Save a Life

Description

Title: How to Save a Life
Author: Sara Zarr
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9781409546757

How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr is a young adult contemporary fiction novel published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. The story follows Jill, whose life has felt empty since her father’s death, and Mandy, a pregnant teenager searching for a safer future for her baby.

When Jill’s mother decides to adopt a baby, Jill struggles with grief, anger, and the fear that her family is trying to replace what they have lost. Mandy, meanwhile, is leaving behind a difficult past and trying to make a decision that could change several lives at once.

The novel explores family, adoption, loss, pregnancy, trust, friendship, and emotional healing with a thoughtful YA voice. It is well suited for older teen readers who enjoy realistic fiction about complicated choices and relationships.